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c. In paragraph (a)(4), remove the
phrase ‘‘2013 and in’’.
II. Overview
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Subpart B—Agriculture Wool Trust
§ 1471.10
[Amended]
6. Amend § 1471.10, in paragraph
(b)(2) by removing ‘‘2015 through 2019’’
and adding the years ‘‘2019 through
2023’’ in its place.
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Dated: January 14, 2020.
Robert Stephenson,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
In concurrence with:
Dated: December 23, 2019.
Clay Hamilton,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
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12 CFR Parts 600 and 604
RIN 3052–AD17
Organization and Functions; Farm
Credit Administration Board Meetings
Farm Credit Administration.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Farm Credit
Administration (FCA or Agency) issues
a final rule amending its regulations to
reflect changes in the Agency’s
organizational structure and to correct
the mailing address for the McLean
office.
SUMMARY:
This regulation will become
effective no earlier than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register
during which either one or both Houses
of Congress are in session. We will
publish a document announcing the
effective date in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
K. Gibbs, Associate Director, Office of
Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit
Administration, (703) 883–4203, TTY
(703) 883–4056;
or
Autumn R. Agans, Senior Attorney,
Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit
Administration, (703) 883–4020, TTY
(703) 883–4056.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Objectives
The objective of this final rule is to
reflect changes to FCA’s organizational
structure and to correct the mailing
address for the McLean office.
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On November 5, 2019, the FCA Board
approved an organizational chart that
created the Office of Data Analytics and
Economics. This change will allow the
Agency to continue on its path to
becoming a more data-driven
policymaking organization. Further,
there are sections of 12 CFR
604.425(a)and 604.440 that only list the
FCA Board address as McLean,
excluding the street address.
III. Organizational Structure
The Freedom of Information Act, 5
U.S.C. 552, requires, in part, that each
Federal agency publish in the Federal
Register, for the guidance of the public,
a description of its organization
structure. Accordingly, we revise our
regulations as follows:
1. Changing § 600.4(a) by:
a. Removing the Office of
Management Services from the
responsibilities of the Chief Operating
Officer listed in paragraph (a)(7) and
replacing it with the Office of Agency
Services;
b. Adding the Office of Information
Technology, the Office of Chief
Financial Officer and the Office of Data
Analytics and Economics to the
responsibilities of the Chief Operating
Officer listed in paragraph (a)(7);
c. Removing personnel security
programs from the programs overseen
by the Office of Chief Financial Officer
listed in paragraph (a)(9) and adding
personnel security programs to the
services managed by the Office of
Agency Services listed in paragraph
(a)(8); and
d. Adding the Office of Data Analytics
and Economics in the organizational
structure as one of FCA’s primary
offices, in a new section.
2. Adding 1501 Farm Credit Drive to
the address in the first line of
§ 604.425(a).
3. Adding 1501 Farm Credit Drive to
the address in the last line of § 604.440.
IV. Certain Findings
We have determined that the
amendments involve Agency
management and personnel and other
minor technical changes. Therefore, the
amendments do not constitute a
rulemaking under the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 551,
553(a)(2). Under the APA, the public
may participate in the promulgation of
rules that have a substantial impact on
the public. The amendments to our
regulations relate to Agency
management and personnel are a minor
technical change only and have no
direct impact on the public and,
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therefore, do not require public
participation.
Even if these amendments were a
rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 551,
553(a)(2) of the APA, we have
determined that notice and public
comment are unnecessary and contrary
to the public interest. Under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A) and (B) of the APA, an agency
may publish regulations in final form
when they involve matters of agency
organization or where the agency for
good cause finds that notice and public
comment are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest. As discussed above, these
amendments result from recent office
reorganizations. Because the
amendments will provide accurate and
current information on the organization
of FCA, it would be contrary to the
public interest to delay amending the
regulations.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to section 605(b) of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.), FCA hereby certifies that the
final rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. Each of the
banks in the Farm Credit System
(System), considered together with its
affiliated associations, has assets and
annual income in excess of the amounts
that would qualify them as small
entities. Therefore, System institutions
are not ‘‘small entities’’ as defined in the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects
12 CFR Part 600
Organization and functions
(Government agencies).
12 CFR Part 604
Farm Credit Administration Board
Meetings.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, parts 600 and 604 of chapter
VI, title 12 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, are amended as follows:
PART 600—ORGANIZATION AND
FUNCTIONS
1. The authority citation for part 600
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11,
5.17, 8.11 of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C.
2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2252, 2279aa–
11).
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2. Revise § 600.4 to read as follows:
§ 600.4 Organization of the Farm Credit
Administration.
(a) Offices and functions. The primary
offices of the FCA are:
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(1) Office of Inspector General. The
Office of Inspector General conducts
independent audits, inspections, and
investigations of Agency programs and
operations and reviews proposed
legislation and regulations.
(2) Secretary to the Board. The
Secretary to the Board serves as the
parliamentarian for the Board and keeps
permanent and complete records and
minutes of the acts and proceedings of
the Board.
(3) Equal Employment and Inclusion
Director. The Office of Equal
Employment and Inclusion manages
and directs the Agency-wide Diversity,
Inclusion, and Equal Employment
Opportunity Program for FCA and
FCSIC. The office serves as the chief
liaison with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission and the Office
of Personnel Management on all EEO,
diversity, and inclusion issues. The
office provides counsel and leadership
to Agency management to carry out its
continuing policy and program of
nondiscrimination, affirmative action,
and diversity.
(4) Designated Agency Ethics Official.
The Designated Agency Ethics Official
is designated by the FCA Chairman to
administer the provisions of title I of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as
amended, to coordinate and manage
FCA’s ethics program and to provide
liaison to the Office of Government
Ethics with regard to all aspects of
FCA’s ethics program.
(5) Office of Congressional and Public
Affairs. The Office of Congressional and
Public Affairs performs Congressional
liaison duties and coordinates and
disseminates Agency communications.
(6) Office of Secondary Market
Oversight. The Office of Secondary
Market Oversight regulates and
examines the Federal Agricultural
Mortgage Corporation for safety and
soundness and compliance with law
and regulations.
(7) Office of the Chief Operating
Officer. The Chief Operating Officer has
broad responsibility for planning,
directing, and controlling the operations
of the Offices of Agency Services, Chief
Financial Officer, Examination,
Regulatory Policy, Information
Technology, Data Analysis and
Economics, and General Counsel in
accordance with the operating
philosophy and policies of the FCA
Board.
(8) Office of Agency Services. The
Office of Agency Services, manages
human capital and administrative
services for the Agency. This includes
providing the following services to the
Agency: Staffing and placement,
personnel security programs, job
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evaluation, compensation and benefits,
payroll administration, performance
management and awards, employee
relations, employee training and
development, contracting, acquisitions,
records and property management,
supply services, agency purchase cards,
design, publication, and mail service.
(9) Office of the Chief Financial
Officer. The Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, manages and delivers
timely, accurate, and reliable financial
services to the Agency. The office
establishes financial policies and
procedures and oversees the
formulation and execution of the
Agency’s budget. The office reports
periodically on the status of the
Agency’s financial position, results of
operations, and budgetary resources. It
also oversees the Agency’s travel
management and internal controls.
(10) Office of Regulatory Policy. The
Office of Regulatory Policy develops
policies and regulations for the FCA
Board’s consideration; evaluates
regulatory and statutory prior approvals;
manages the Agency’s chartering
activities; and analyzes policy and
strategic risks to the System.
(11) Office of Examination. The Office
of Examination evaluates the safety and
soundness of FCS institutions and their
compliance with law and regulations
and manages FCA’s enforcement and
supervision functions.
(12) Office of Information Technology.
The Office of Information Technology
manages and delivers the Agency’s
information technology, data analysis
infrastructure, and the security
supporting Agency technology
resources.
(13) Office of Data Analytics and
Economics. The Office of Data Analytics
and Economics evaluates strategic risks
to the System using data, analytics,
economic trends, and other risk factors.
The Office serves as a steward for
Agency data and as a provider of
information for objective, evidencebased decision making across the
Agency. The Office facilitates an agency
wide strategy for analytics and
collaborates across Offices on business
intelligence tools and development of
models to meet the strategic needs of the
Agency.
(14) Office of General Counsel. The
Office of General Counsel provides legal
advice and services to the FCA
Chairman, the FCA Board, and Agency
staff.
(b) Additional information. You may
obtain more information on the FCA’s
organization by visiting our website at
https://www.fca.gov. You may also
contact the Office of Congressional and
Public Affairs:
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(1) In writing at FCA, 1501 Farm
Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102–
5090;
(2) By email at info-line@fca.gov; or
(3) By telephone at (703) 883–4056.
PART 604—FARM CREDIT
ADMINISTRATION BOARD MEETINGS
3. The authority citation for part 604
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.17 of the Farm
Credit Act; 12 U.S.C. 2243, 2252.
4. In § 604.425, revise paragraph (a) to
read as follows:
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§ 604.425
Announcement of meetings.
(a) The Board meets in the offices of
the Farm Credit Administration, 1501
Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia
22102–5090, on the second Thursday of
each month, unless the Board fixes a
different time and/or place for a meeting
and follows the requirements of
paragraph (b) of this section.
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■ 5. Revise § 604.440 to read as follows:
§ 604.440
Requests for information.
Requests to the Farm Credit
Administration for information about
the time, place, and subject matter of a
meeting, whether it or any portion
thereof is closed to the public, and any
requests for copies of the transcript or
minutes, or of a transcript of an
electronic recording of a closed meeting,
or closed portion of a meeting, to the
extent not exempt from disclosure by
the provisions of § 604.420 of this part,
shall be addressed to the Secretary to
the Board, Farm Credit Administration,
1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean,
Virginia 22102–5090.
Dated: January 23, 2020.
Dale Aultman,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
12 CFR Parts 600 and 604
RIN 3052-AD17
Organization and Functions; Farm Credit Administration Board
Meetings
AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency) issues a final
rule amending its regulations to reflect changes in the Agency's
organizational structure and to correct the mailing address for the
McLean office.
DATES: This regulation will become effective no earlier than 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register during which either one or
both Houses of Congress are in session. We will publish a document
announcing the effective date in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul K. Gibbs, Associate Director,
Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit Administration, (703) 883-
4203, TTY (703) 883-4056;
or
Autumn R. Agans, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Farm
Credit Administration, (703) 883-4020, TTY (703) 883-4056.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Objectives
The objective of this final rule is to reflect changes to FCA's
organizational structure and to correct the mailing address for the
McLean office.
II. Overview
On November 5, 2019, the FCA Board approved an organizational chart
that created the Office of Data Analytics and Economics. This change
will allow the Agency to continue on its path to becoming a more data-
driven policymaking organization. Further, there are sections of 12 CFR
604.425(a)and 604.440 that only list the FCA Board address as McLean,
excluding the street address.
III. Organizational Structure
The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, requires, in part,
that each Federal agency publish in the Federal Register, for the
guidance of the public, a description of its organization structure.
Accordingly, we revise our regulations as follows:
1. Changing Sec. 600.4(a) by:
a. Removing the Office of Management Services from the
responsibilities of the Chief Operating Officer listed in paragraph
(a)(7) and replacing it with the Office of Agency Services;
b. Adding the Office of Information Technology, the Office of Chief
Financial Officer and the Office of Data Analytics and Economics to the
responsibilities of the Chief Operating Officer listed in paragraph
(a)(7);
c. Removing personnel security programs from the programs overseen
by the Office of Chief Financial Officer listed in paragraph (a)(9) and
adding personnel security programs to the services managed by the
Office of Agency Services listed in paragraph (a)(8); and
d. Adding the Office of Data Analytics and Economics in the
organizational structure as one of FCA's primary offices, in a new
section.
2. Adding 1501 Farm Credit Drive to the address in the first line
of Sec. 604.425(a).
3. Adding 1501 Farm Credit Drive to the address in the last line of
Sec. 604.440.
IV. Certain Findings
We have determined that the amendments involve Agency management
and personnel and other minor technical changes. Therefore, the
amendments do not constitute a rulemaking under the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 551, 553(a)(2). Under the APA, the public
may participate in the promulgation of rules that have a substantial
impact on the public. The amendments to our regulations relate to
Agency management and personnel are a minor technical change only and
have no direct impact on the public and, therefore, do not require
public participation.
Even if these amendments were a rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 551,
553(a)(2) of the APA, we have determined that notice and public comment
are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A) and (B) of the APA, an agency may publish regulations in
final form when they involve matters of agency organization or where
the agency for good cause finds that notice and public comment are
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. As
discussed above, these amendments result from recent office
reorganizations. Because the amendments will provide accurate and
current information on the organization of FCA, it would be contrary to
the public interest to delay amending the regulations.
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), FCA hereby certifies that the final rule will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. Each of the banks in the Farm Credit System (System),
considered together with its affiliated associations, has assets and
annual income in excess of the amounts that would qualify them as small
entities. Therefore, System institutions are not ``small entities'' as
defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects
12 CFR Part 600
Organization and functions (Government agencies).
12 CFR Part 604
Farm Credit Administration Board Meetings.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, parts 600 and 604 of
chapter VI, title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, are amended as
follows:
PART 600--ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 600 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.17, 8.11 of the
Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2252,
2279aa-11).
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2. Revise Sec. 600.4 to read as follows:
Sec. 600.4 Organization of the Farm Credit Administration.
(a) Offices and functions. The primary offices of the FCA are:
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(1) Office of Inspector General. The Office of Inspector General
conducts independent audits, inspections, and investigations of Agency
programs and operations and reviews proposed legislation and
regulations.
(2) Secretary to the Board. The Secretary to the Board serves as
the parliamentarian for the Board and keeps permanent and complete
records and minutes of the acts and proceedings of the Board.
(3) Equal Employment and Inclusion Director. The Office of Equal
Employment and Inclusion manages and directs the Agency-wide Diversity,
Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity Program for FCA and FCSIC.
The office serves as the chief liaison with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission and the Office of Personnel Management on all
EEO, diversity, and inclusion issues. The office provides counsel and
leadership to Agency management to carry out its continuing policy and
program of nondiscrimination, affirmative action, and diversity.
(4) Designated Agency Ethics Official. The Designated Agency Ethics
Official is designated by the FCA Chairman to administer the provisions
of title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended, to
coordinate and manage FCA's ethics program and to provide liaison to
the Office of Government Ethics with regard to all aspects of FCA's
ethics program.
(5) Office of Congressional and Public Affairs. The Office of
Congressional and Public Affairs performs Congressional liaison duties
and coordinates and disseminates Agency communications.
(6) Office of Secondary Market Oversight. The Office of Secondary
Market Oversight regulates and examines the Federal Agricultural
Mortgage Corporation for safety and soundness and compliance with law
and regulations.
(7) Office of the Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating
Officer has broad responsibility for planning, directing, and
controlling the operations of the Offices of Agency Services, Chief
Financial Officer, Examination, Regulatory Policy, Information
Technology, Data Analysis and Economics, and General Counsel in
accordance with the operating philosophy and policies of the FCA Board.
(8) Office of Agency Services. The Office of Agency Services,
manages human capital and administrative services for the Agency. This
includes providing the following services to the Agency: Staffing and
placement, personnel security programs, job evaluation, compensation
and benefits, payroll administration, performance management and
awards, employee relations, employee training and development,
contracting, acquisitions, records and property management, supply
services, agency purchase cards, design, publication, and mail service.
(9) Office of the Chief Financial Officer. The Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, manages and delivers timely, accurate, and reliable
financial services to the Agency. The office establishes financial
policies and procedures and oversees the formulation and execution of
the Agency's budget. The office reports periodically on the status of
the Agency's financial position, results of operations, and budgetary
resources. It also oversees the Agency's travel management and internal
controls.
(10) Office of Regulatory Policy. The Office of Regulatory Policy
develops policies and regulations for the FCA Board's consideration;
evaluates regulatory and statutory prior approvals; manages the
Agency's chartering activities; and analyzes policy and strategic risks
to the System.
(11) Office of Examination. The Office of Examination evaluates the
safety and soundness of FCS institutions and their compliance with law
and regulations and manages FCA's enforcement and supervision
functions.
(12) Office of Information Technology. The Office of Information
Technology manages and delivers the Agency's information technology,
data analysis infrastructure, and the security supporting Agency
technology resources.
(13) Office of Data Analytics and Economics. The Office of Data
Analytics and Economics evaluates strategic risks to the System using
data, analytics, economic trends, and other risk factors. The Office
serves as a steward for Agency data and as a provider of information
for objective, evidence-based decision making across the Agency. The
Office facilitates an agency wide strategy for analytics and
collaborates across Offices on business intelligence tools and
development of models to meet the strategic needs of the Agency.
(14) Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel
provides legal advice and services to the FCA Chairman, the FCA Board,
and Agency staff.
(b) Additional information. You may obtain more information on the
FCA's organization by visiting our website at https://www.fca.gov. You
may also contact the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs:
(1) In writing at FCA, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia
22102-5090;
(2) By email at [email protected]; or
(3) By telephone at (703) 883-4056.
PART 604--FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD MEETINGS
0
3. The authority citation for part 604 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.17 of the Farm Credit Act; 12 U.S.C.
2243, 2252.
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4. In Sec. 604.425, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 604.425 Announcement of meetings.
(a) The Board meets in the offices of the Farm Credit
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102-5090, on
the second Thursday of each month, unless the Board fixes a different
time and/or place for a meeting and follows the requirements of
paragraph (b) of this section.
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5. Revise Sec. 604.440 to read as follows:
Sec. 604.440 Requests for information.
Requests to the Farm Credit Administration for information about
the time, place, and subject matter of a meeting, whether it or any
portion thereof is closed to the public, and any requests for copies of
the transcript or minutes, or of a transcript of an electronic
recording of a closed meeting, or closed portion of a meeting, to the
extent not exempt from disclosure by the provisions of Sec. 604.420 of
this part, shall be addressed to the Secretary to the Board, Farm
Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102-
5090.
Dated: January 23, 2020.
Dale Aultman,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
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